Observation by Colin Henshaw: Venus and the Pleiades. April 4th., 2020...

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Colin Henshaw

Observer

Colin Henshaw

Observed

2020 Apr 04 - 17:46

Uploaded

2020 Jul 03 - 16:40

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)
Venus
Conjunction

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +24°11'
Position angle: +37°50'

Field size

3°49' × 1°45'

Equipment

Canon 6D Camera with a 135mm Carl Zeiss telephoto lens.

Exposure

0s.25 at fr5.6 and 8000ASA

Location

Devisdale, Bowdon, Cheshire, England.

Target name

Venus and the Pleiades

Title

Venus and the Pleiades. April 4th., 2020.

About this image

Venus passed closed to the Pleiades and it was spectacular seeing them both together.

Files associated with this observation

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